The Kidney Flashcards
1
Q
Kidney
A
Produces urine by filtering waste substances from the blood
2
Q
Ureter
A
Carry urine from kidneys to bladder
3
Q
Bladder
A
Stores urine until it is released into the environment
4
Q
Urethra
A
Short tube linking bladder to the environment
5
Q
Describe the location of the kidneys in the body
A
Below the ribcage either side of the spine
6
Q
Name the gland located on the top of the kidney
A
The adrenal gland
7
Q
How many glomeruli are there in each kidney
A
Approx 1 million (per kidney)
8
Q
Ultrafiltration
A
Forcing small molecules out of the blood under high pressure into the Bowmans capsule
9
Q
Selective re absorption
A
Tacking molecules needed by the body out of the nephron & returning them to the blood
